Nowata County, OK truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nowata County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 114 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nowata County compares with Oklahoma
Nowata County against Oklahoma and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nowata County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nowata County | Oklahoma | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.6 | 79.3 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 12.8% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.9% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 25.4% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Nowata County sits below Oklahoma on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Nowata County: December the month with the most truck crashes: 14.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 114 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nowata County. They injured 51 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 37 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.9% of truck crashes, against 40.4% across Oklahoma.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 14.0% of truck crashes.
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.3% across Oklahoma.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Nowata County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-169 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Oklahoma: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Nowata County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nowata County.
- Morning starts matter: 24.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oklahoma.
- With 6.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oklahoma), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Nowata County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Nowata County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nowata County) |
|---|---|
| US-169 | 53 |
| US-60 | 15 |
| United States Highway 169 | 9 |
| SR-169 | 8 |
| United States 169 | 5 |
| S Ash St | 3 |
| Sh-10 | 2 |
| State Highway 10 | 2 |
Nowata County at a glance
| Population | 9,561 |
| Land area | 565.8 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $56,083 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nowata County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 7 | +100% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +80% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | -25% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Nowata County
ZIP codes in Nowata County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Nowata County
How many truck accidents are there in Nowata County?
Nowata County has had 114 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 51 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nowata County?
Truck crashes in Nowata County peak in December, with 14.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nowata County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nowata County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Nowata County compare with Oklahoma for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nowata County, vs 79.3 for Oklahoma.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nowata County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.